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There were two Malt Shovel in Walmgate. This one later became the Bricklayers Arms, 66 Walmgate and was earlier at 64 Walmgate, whilst the other is at 12 Walmgate. This later also becomes the Spread Eagle. *HM
#Not sure which of these is correct.
1823 Pigots, John Dixon, Malt Shovel, Walmgate
1823 Pigots, John Dunning, Malt Shovel, Walmgate
1829 Pigots, James Bell, Malt Shovel, 64 Walmgate
1834 Pigots, Malt Shovel, George Hutchinson, 66 Walmgate
1851, William Blain, Bricklayers Arms, 66 Walmgate
1858, Bricklayers Arms, William Blain, 66 Walmgate, York
1861, Bricklayers Arms, W Blain, 66 Walmgate
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